Shades of L1A1

d_s · August 04, 2012, 17:25

Been working on a few L1A1 projects trying to semi replicate Poyer wood colors as well as original L1A1 paint. Two poyers to compare against two brits I painted, and two DSA L1A1's refinished by AZEX, all of the wood furniture was refinished by me. Enjoy
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**Stoney** · August 04, 2012, 17:32

too pretty to shoot

**phillyray** · August 04, 2012, 18:04

Mag foul!

VERY NICE Inch rifle collection!

Wood looks great.

tiblow · August 04, 2012, 23:12

I'd say you've come closer than anyone else I've seen on here for a duplication of the Poyer wood, NICE WORK!!

These look great!

(Now, tell us how you did it???)

**def90** · August 05, 2012, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillyray

Mag foul!

VERY NICE Inch rifle collection!

Wood looks great.

+11111

medicmike · August 05, 2012, 10:26

Those are beautiful!

d_s · August 05, 2012, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiblow

(Now, tell us how you did it???)

Brownells sells a wood dye set, using the yellow, brown, and black, and alot of trial and error, you can get just about any shade of brown from a light yellowish to a darker brown to a mix with orange tints. The color I finally settled on was more of the original aussie or brit finish, darker than a Poyer and with less orange tint and a little more brown. Then apply about 6 or 7 layers of satin wax, and after it hardens, it forms a finish I was finally happy with. thanks for all the comments..

masman · August 05, 2012, 18:53

very nice

Spartatus · August 05, 2012, 21:46

I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original.

Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns?

What do you fellows think?

**Abominog** · August 05, 2012, 22:35

Looks like the diff is you're refinishing coachwood while the Poyers use Myrtle Beech.

the gman · August 06, 2012, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartatus

I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original.

Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns?

What do you fellows think?

Don't think there will be any licensing issues to contend with but the problem will be generating enough volume of sales to justify the setting up of a manufacturing facility and assembly line. Figure that unless you can buy say 50 tons of spares (a la DSA from Steyr) from the UK, Canadian or Australian Govt, you have to make every single part from scratch.

Even with the advances in MIM technology, the price of making all the small parts would place it in the "not enough return on investment" bracket. Put another way; it would cost you more to set up and make the parts and the rifles than you could ever recoup in sales and profit.

Nice idea, looked at it years ago when I had money to invest, a decent source of parts and most of the blueprints for the L1A1. Came to the same conclusion; better off going to Vegas and throwing the cash on the roulette tables cuz at least I stood a chance of getting my money back.....

Reference the photos; GORGEOUS!! I have wood over your wood.....

Truly nice work. What paint did you find to approximate the Sunkorite finish?? Envious as hell.....

d_s · August 06, 2012, 10:17

The paint was gunkote bake on finish, a mix of roughly 3/5 matte black and 2/5 gloss black.

**def90** · August 06, 2012, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartatus

I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original.

Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns?

What do you fellows think?

Way to labor intensive and expensive to build these days, they were even expensive back when they first came out. Without using MIM parts I would guess you would be looking at a few thousand per rifle easily.

Spartatus · August 06, 2012, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by def90

Way to labor intensive and expensive to build these days, they were even expensive back when they first came out. Without using MIM parts I would guess you would be looking at a few thousand per rifle easily.

I am thinking making them in the Philippines.
1911 pistols are made there along with the M16 and M4 rifles
for years now.

Excellent workmanship, and low labor cost.
Skilled workers.

Since my Filipino family has a mega-manufacturing company in Cebu, maybe I should speak with them about this idea and see what they think.

BC · August 06, 2012, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartatus

I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original.

Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns?

What do you fellows think?

Go for it! If you can import them that'd be great.

Jarhead504 · August 06, 2012, 20:21

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. Two Joe Poyer Imports? Is that legal to have so much beauty in one state?

Jarhead504

d_s · August 06, 2012, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarhead504

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. Two Joe Poyer Imports? Is that legal to have so much beauty in one state?

Jarhead504

It was an article on the "top ten military rifles" in some magazine published in the early 90's that featured a poyer that got me into the addiction, after living/growing up in CA and literally DROOLING over such forbidden fruit for so many years, you might say I overreacted a bit when I finally moved into free country, so yeah, two

medicmike · August 06, 2012, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_s

It was an article on the "top ten military rifles" in some magazine published in the early 90's that featured a poyer that got me into the addiction, after living/growing up in CA and literally DROOLING over such forbidden fruit for so many years, you might say I overreacted a bit when I finally moved into free country, so yeah, two

If all Californians that moved here were more like you this state would be a much nicer place

**Thorack** · August 06, 2012, 23:58

Wow,

I like yours much better than the Orange poyer look. Was all the wood creosote covered or was any NIW before you finished it? Great looking wood.

Thorack

d_s · August 07, 2012, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorack

Wow,

I like yours much better than the Orange poyer look. Was all the wood creosote covered or was any NIW before you finished it? Great looking wood.

Thorack

Two of the buttstocks, two pistol grips, and one handguard were new Aussie and covered in creosote, I sanded past that down to bare wood so that it would match the handguards and get the lighter colors, everything else was Brittish

Spartatus · August 07, 2012, 14:15

Is there an expert here on the FORUM who knows a lot about import regulations of Firearms (fully assembled), or gun parts into the United States?

If you know of such individuals, I surely would like to get their names and contact information.

Thank you.

NZ L1A1 Collector · August 08, 2012, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartatus

I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original.

Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns?

What do you fellows think?

YES........ you would have to try and get it done without Fabrique Nationale knowing. I believe if you do a search for post by Gun Plumber you will find he had a little issue with FN over some work he did.
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...t=cease+desist

**def90** · August 09, 2012, 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by NZ L1A1 Collector

YES........ you would have to try and get it done without Fabrique Nationale knowing. I believe if you do a search for post by Gun Plumber you will find he had a little issue with FN over some work he did.
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...t=cease+desist

That may be more because he was engraving "FN" or the entire "Fabrique Nationale" which is still a registered trademark versus a patented rifle design which has an expiration period.

Spartatus · August 09, 2012, 16:34

for licensing violation, I am pretty much screwed.

FN is a mega-Corporation with unlimited funds and lawyers. They can have me coming and going if they choose to fight.

On the other hand, the FAL design is over 50 years old. Isn't there expiration date for this sort of thing?

**Thorack** · August 09, 2012, 17:17

Uh,

How do DSA an Enterprise make the FAL I doubt they are paying big royalties to FN. You need to contact Lee Carpentari on the this board he has dealt with both the sales and import of weapons in the US.

Thorack

**MajHenryWest** · August 19, 2012, 14:46

Spartacus:

If you could figure out the logistics of final assembly/922r Compliance in the US,

and the multitude of production details in the Phillipines, you would have a

winner!

Just a Thought: Might it would be easier if somebody with the appropriate contacts lobbied the Indian government to have Ishapore sell their

1A1 Inch pattern rifle in the US (or perhaps their "subsidiary" in the Phillipines)?

**MajHenryWest** · August 19, 2012, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_s

The paint was gunkote bake on finish, a mix of roughly 3/5 matte black and 2/5 gloss black.

d_s : Your fine and ingenious craftsmanship never fails to impress!

Well Done, Sir!

flossymac · February 19, 2013, 16:40

Bump for WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

tiblow · February 19, 2013, 22:36

As a FAL wood refinisher myself, that is a damn nice bit of work you've done,
Bravo!!

Oh, and by the way, you have too many L1A1 FALs, you can't hog them like that especially when they're all the same type like that!

August 04, 2012, 17:25	#1
d_s Registered FALaholic #: 5575 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 707	Shades of L1A1 Been working on a few L1A1 projects trying to semi replicate Poyer wood colors as well as original L1A1 paint. Two poyers to compare against two brits I painted, and two DSA L1A1's refinished by AZEX, all of the wood furniture was refinished by me. Enjoy [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

August 04, 2012, 17:32	#2
Stoney Former 0311 Contributor Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1205 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brush Prairie, WA USA Posts: 3,331	too pretty to shoot __________________ Stoney Bureaucracy,, taking the fun out of life one stupid rule at a time,,,, Old Viking saying: Never be more then two steps from your weapon Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading. - Thomas Jefferson

August 05, 2012, 18:53	#8
masman Registered FALaholic #: 781 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 5,653	very nice __________________ somethings wrong with the world when the best rapper is white.the best golfer is black.the french think that the us is arrogant and the germans don't want to go to war

August 05, 2012, 21:46	#9
Spartatus Registered FALaholic #: 64333 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	I wonder.... I wonder if an entrepreneur were to start a company manufacturing SLR L1A1 from various Commonwealth nations, if there would be a market for these rifles in the United States supposing that these rifles are exacting in every minute details to the original. Since it is over 50 years old, do you suppose that there will be any kind of License Infringement concerns? What do you fellows think?

August 05, 2012, 22:35	#10
Abominog Old Fart Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 372 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Finger Lakes, NY Posts: 6,546	Looks like the diff is you're refinishing coachwood while the Poyers use Myrtle Beech. __________________ They will live a long time, these men of the South Pacific. They, like their victories, will be remembered as long as our generation lives. Longer and longer shadows will obscure them, until their Guadalcanal sounds distant on the ear like Shiloh and Valley Forge. --- Michener, Tales of the South Pacific Tempus Edax Rerum

August 04, 2012, 18:04	#3
phillyray Veteran Member Contributor FALaholic #: 43105 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,542	Mag foul! VERY NICE Inch rifle collection! Wood looks great.

August 04, 2012, 23:12	#4
tiblow Registered FALaholic #: 12893 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: middle earth Posts: 1,097	I'd say you've come closer than anyone else I've seen on here for a duplication of the Poyer wood, NICE WORK!! These look great! (Now, tell us how you did it???)

August 05, 2012, 10:26	#6
medicmike Registered FALaholic #: 3183 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 2,263	Those are beautiful!

August 06, 2012, 10:17	#12
d_s Registered FALaholic #: 5575 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 707	The paint was gunkote bake on finish, a mix of roughly 3/5 matte black and 2/5 gloss black.

August 06, 2012, 20:21	#16
Jarhead504 Registered FALaholic #: 65022 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Orleans Area,LA Posts: 348	Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. Two Joe Poyer Imports? Is that legal to have so much beauty in one state? Jarhead504

August 06, 2012, 23:58	#19
Thorack Acquisition Corp Dude Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 748 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 5,618	Wow, I like yours much better than the Orange poyer look. Was all the wood creosote covered or was any NIW before you finished it? Great looking wood. Thorack __________________ 1. Whenever you are talking to a woman realize this person was born insane and you will never be surprised. 2. Never let Doctors cut on you unless its life or death and ALWAYS get a second opinion.

August 07, 2012, 14:15	#21
Spartatus Registered FALaholic #: 64333 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	EXPERT IN THE HOUSE? Is there an expert here on the FORUM who knows a lot about import regulations of Firearms (fully assembled), or gun parts into the United States? If you know of such individuals, I surely would like to get their names and contact information. Thank you.

August 09, 2012, 16:34	#24
Spartatus Registered FALaholic #: 64333 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	If Fabrique Nationale comes after me... for licensing violation, I am pretty much screwed. FN is a mega-Corporation with unlimited funds and lawyers. They can have me coming and going if they choose to fight. On the other hand, the FAL design is over 50 years old. Isn't there expiration date for this sort of thing?

August 09, 2012, 17:17	#25
Thorack Acquisition Corp Dude Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 748 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 5,618	Uh, How do DSA an Enterprise make the FAL I doubt they are paying big royalties to FN. You need to contact Lee Carpentari on the this board he has dealt with both the sales and import of weapons in the US. Thorack __________________ 1. Whenever you are talking to a woman realize this person was born insane and you will never be surprised. 2. Never let Doctors cut on you unless its life or death and ALWAYS get a second opinion.

August 19, 2012, 14:46	#26
MajHenryWest Senior Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 11906 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 656	Spartacus: If you could figure out the logistics of final assembly/922r Compliance in the US, and the multitude of production details in the Phillipines, you would have a winner! Just a Thought: Might it would be easier if somebody with the appropriate contacts lobbied the Indian government to have Ishapore sell their 1A1 Inch pattern rifle in the US (or perhaps their "subsidiary" in the Phillipines)? __________________ ****************************** "Steel is Strong because it Knows the Hammer and White Heat." - Johnny Cash, These Things Shall Pass

February 19, 2013, 16:40	#28
flossymac Registered FALaholic #: 66359 Join Date: May 2012 Location: denver,colorado Posts: 20	l1a1 Bump for WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 19, 2013, 22:36	#29
tiblow Registered FALaholic #: 12893 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: middle earth Posts: 1,097	As a FAL wood refinisher myself, that is a damn nice bit of work you've done, Bravo!! Oh, and by the way, you have too many L1A1 FALs, you can't hog them like that especially when they're all the same type like that!

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